FCIC Report: Financial Crisis Could Have Been Avoided
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission that was established in May 2009 as part of the Fraud and Recovery Act released its report that examined the domestic and global causes of the financial crisis....
View ArticleMarket Sell Off Blamed On Egypt: Prepare For Increase In Debt Spending
As if it hasn’t been enough that we had to be lied to about Ireland, Portugal, Iceland, etc. causing a pull back in the US equity markets in the past, today the news media blamed Egypt for a sell of...
View ArticleRon Paul Interviewed on CNBC: Deutsche Borse and Central Economic Planning
Ron Paul was Interviewed on CNBC and answered questions about Deutsche Borse buying NYSE. He also voiced his concern and opposition to the Federal Reserve’s policies for Central Economic Planning.
View ArticleWhy Investing In US Stocks Or Treasuries Is A Bad Idea
The US stock market peaked in October 2007 with the Dow reaching a high of close to 14,200. Government guaranteed mortgages and a loose monetary policy by the Federal Reserve fueled the real estate...
View ArticleOfficial GDP Number Revised to 2.8% from 3.2%
On January 28, 2011, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released the advance estimate of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2010. In response to the...
View ArticleAlan Greenspan: Monetary Policy, Deficit Spending, And Future Inflation
Former Federal Chairman Alan Greenspan was hosted on CNBC answering questions about monetary policy and his views on the current state of the U.S Economy. WTF Finance is a harsh critique of Alan...
View ArticleRecord High Options Volume For Japan Nikkei ETF
The iShares Japan ETF which includes stocks of major Japanese companies has been trading with record options volume as traders anticipate a further decline in the Nikkei or a bounce of the recent sell...
View ArticleMatt Nesto And Jeff Macke Interview With Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers is a Singapore based American investor who co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros in the 1970s. Author of numerous books, Rogers is an outspoken critic of the Federal Reserve System...
View ArticleJim Rogers Interview: US Stock Market, US Dollar, Inflation
In February of this year we wrote an article about the overbought status of the stock market. In “Why Investing In US Stocks Or Treasuries Is A Bad Idea” we highlighted how companies benefitted during...
View ArticleBernanke’s Newest Trick: QE3 Incognito?
With the markets in a steep downturn since the US credit downgrade announcement by S&P, many traders and investors carefully listened to the FOMC meeting in anticipation of an announcement that the...
View ArticleUS Stocks Open Lower In Last Session Of 2015
New York, Dec 31, 2015 (AFP) – US stocks opened lower Thursday as the broad-based S&P 500 tried to eke out a gain for 2015 in the final trading session of the year. Five minutes into trade, the...
View ArticleChina To Tweak IPO System To Curb Market Swings
Shanghai, Dec 31, 2015 (AFP) – China will from Friday drop its requirement for initial public offering (IPO) subscriptions to be paid in advance, regulators said Thursday, in a move to curb stock...
View ArticleBritish, French Stocks Slip On Last Day Of 2015
London, Dec 31, 2015 (AFP) – The London and Paris stock markets dipped in opening trade on Thursday ahead of an early finish, as investors wound down for New Year celebrations. Britain’s benchmark FTSE...
View ArticleRollercoaster Ride Leaves Shanghai Investors Flat
Shanghai, Dec 31, 2015 (AFP) – Chinese stocks ended 2015 slightly higher despite a wild ride that saw trillions wiped off market capitalisations in a summer rout that shook global markets and prompted...
View ArticleShanghai Stocks Close Down On Final Day Of 2015
Shanghai, Dec 31, 2015 (AFP) – Shanghai stocks finished a volatile 2015 on a sour note, sliding almost one percent on the final day of trading Thursday, but still jumped almost 10 percent over the...
View ArticleHong Kong Stocks End 2015 On High But Down For Year
Hong Kong, Dec 31, 2015 (AFP) – Hong Kong shares finished 2015 with a gain Thursday but down more than seven percent from a year ago, having been hammered in the summer by China worries while energy...
View ArticleAsian Markets See Renewed Volatility In Early Trade
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets witnessed fresh volatility Tuesday, a day after a global rout that saw trading suspended in Chinese markets, and US and European equities tank. In echoes of the summer’s...
View ArticleShanghai Stocks Open Down 3.02%, Extending Slump
Shanghai (AFP) – Shanghai stocks plunged 3.02 percent at the open on Tuesday, extending a near seven percent rout a day earlier that triggered an unprecedented early close, on worries over the world’s...
View ArticleThroaty Engines Roar As Ferrari Shares Make Milan Debut
Milan (AFP) – Legendary carmaker Ferrari completed its spinoff from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with a debut on the Milan stock exchange Monday and pledged to remain faithful to its luxury heritage....
View ArticleStock Markets And Oil Prices Crash Around The World On Fears Of China and...
London (AFP) – World stock markets tumbled and oil plumbed new depths Thursday as investors feared for the global economy on signs of a dramatic slowdown in powerhouse China. European stock markets...
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